Molecular Genetics Laboratory

Contact information:
1st Floor, South Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
LONDON  SE1 7EH

Opening hours:    Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Contact names:  Mike Mitchell Principal Clinical Scientist 020 7188 2798
Jacky Cutler Chief Biomedical Scientist 020 7188 2798

Test request user information

Contact information:
Mike MitchellPrincipal Clinical Scientist 
Jacky Cutler Chief Biomedical Scientist
020 7188 2798 

Dr Savita RangarajanConsultant Haematologist
020 7188 2806

Centre for Haemostasis and Thrombosis
(The Haemophilia Reference Centre)
Ph: 020 7188 2781 / 2807 / 2802
Fax: 020 7401 3125

REQUESTS:

ALL requests must be accompanied by a completed request form which includes:

Full name
Date of birth
Hospital and/ or NHS number
Sex
Clinical information ie disorder and severity
pedigree (if relevant/ useful)
Tests requested/ required

Specimen collection:
Sample required: EDTA (purple top tube)
5-10ml venous blood should be collected from a peripheral vein into tubes containing EDTA as anticoagulant, and the tubes inverted 8-10 times, WITHOUT SHAKING, to ensure proper anticoagulation.  Whole blood collected into sealed vacuum tubes can be stored at room temperature for 24-48 hours without detectable deterioration of the sample.

Sample transit and delivery address:
Samples can be sent by post.  Current postal regulations can be found in the leaflet "Prohibited Restricted Goods" (ref: RMN/15/93/B) and "Handy Guide to Inland Services" (ref: RMND05/98/A5).

Samples should be sent to:
Jacky Cutler
C/- Centre for Haemostasis and Thrombosis
(The Haemophilia Reference Centre)
1st Floor, North Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
LONDON SE1 7EH 

Time limits for requesting additional examinations 

Please contact the laboratory on 020 7188 2798 to discuss this matter.